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A la Mère de Famille: meet the Veuve Clicquot of Parisian chocolate 3 May 2011 | 12:35 am
Forget about Le Louvre and Versailles. For a slice of true Parisian history, skip breakfast, grab your shopping bag, rob a bank and head to ‘A la Mère de Famille’ on rue du Faubourg Montmartre, in the...
Going 'ART Cycling' with Art Month Sydney 19 Mar 2011 | 12:05 pm
When comes to cycling in Sydney, I'm a total newbie. I don't have a bike, to start with, and I'm a bit scared of being run over by a reckless cab driver. However, I've recently embraced the joys of c...
All mapped out 25 Feb 2011 | 08:10 pm
Travellers frustrated by flimsy paper maps will appreciate "Crumpled City", a soft collection of Rome, London, New York, Paris and Berlin maps you can crumple up and stuff in your pocket. A super smar...
The ultimate cheese shop in Paris 9 Feb 2011 | 10:12 pm
Dear friends, you want in on a little secret? Laurent Dubois is my all-time favourite cheese shop or 'fromager' in Paris. The crème de le crème of brie and camembert, the Coco Chanel of cheesemongers...
It's National Crêpes Day today! 2 Feb 2011 | 08:59 pm
Today is Candlemas (or La Chandeleur in French). In France, that Catholic holiday is celebrated with crêpes, which must be eaten only after eight pm - and in great quantities (nothing wrong with that!...
